Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

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Bill Number

HJRES 146

Introduced

Dec 21, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Appropriations Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Members of Congress

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Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period a government shutdown is in effect.

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Dec 21, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2018

Introduced in House

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